First, the disambiguation this listing exists to provide: Los Angeles has two unrelated Adler schools. The Stella Adler Academy of Acting and Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard is one. This is the other: Art of Acting Studio on Orange Drive, the West Coast studio of New York's Stella Adler Studio of Acting, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed in 2010 by merging the Ron Burrus and Brad Henke studios. Reports of its closure are wrong; a July 2026 intensive was mid-session at verification and the September 2026 conservatory cohort was enrolling.
The flagship is the Professional Conservatory: two and a half years (or an accelerated two-year January start), 26 hours a week, Monday through Thursday, class size capped at 14, NAST-accredited and BPPE-licensed, at a published $15,990 per year ($40,575 total program). Admission is by audition only: two contrasting memorized monologues, one Shakespeare and one contemporary, each under 90 seconds, self-tape accepted.
Around the conservatory sit part-time workshops in technique, scene study, on-camera work, voice, and improv, plus summer intensives, winter immersions, teen programs, and online options. For full-time Adler training at conservatory intensity without a degree program's price tag, this is the LA address.
Techniques taught
- Adler: Stella Adler's imagination-first approach: given circumstances and script analysis over personal memory.
Class types
Enrollment and schedule
Conservatory: audition only, two contrasting monologues (Shakespeare + contemporary, each under 90 sec), self-tape via YouTube/Vimeo accepted. Part-time workshops generally open enrollment (not verified per class). Schedule: Conservatory cohorts start September (Aug 31, 2026) and January (Jan 20, 2026); Film & TV Acting Intensive Jul 6-Aug 7, 2026; part-time workshops and winter/summer sessions year-round. Duration: Conservatory 2-2.5 years; summer intensive ~5 weeks; part-time workshops vary.
Published pricing
| Program | Published price | Source, as of |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Conservatory annual tuition | $15,990/year | source 路 2026-07-16 |
| Professional Conservatory total program cost (incl. STRF + supplies fees) | $40,575 | source 路 2026-07-16 |
Prices are the school's own published rates on the dates shown. We never estimate prices. Always confirm before enrolling.
Location
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Sources and verification
- Art of Acting Studio, Home, accessed 2026-07-16
- Professional Conservatory, accessed 2026-07-16
- Stella Adler Studio of Acting, Wikipedia (corroboration only), accessed 2026-07-16
Researched 2026-07-16, last verified 2026-07-16. Facts above come only from these sources. Anything we could not confirm is simply not shown. Report incorrect information or claim this listing if you represent the school.
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